Ariadne
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
In Greek mythology, the daughter of King Minos of Crete who fell in love with Theseus and gave him a thread to guide him safely out of the Minotaur's labyrinth.
“The painting depicted ariadne watching from the shore as Theseus sailed away without her.”
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ar·i·ad·ne
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